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Birds of Paradise Art
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Birds of Paradise Art
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Birds of Paradise Art

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.01122012-2-1
Object Type Work, Visual
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper (mat board), ink, wood, plastic (acrylic), metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 28 1/2 in x W 21 1/2 in x D 1 1/4 in (72.4 cm x 54.6 cm x 3.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionFramed artwork with four shadowbox panes matted in cream. gold, and brick red. Each box depicts a 3-dimensional cutout-outs layered in relief of different Papua New Guinea bird of paradise species. The birds depicted are the following: Goldies Bird of Paradise, Red Bird of Paradise, Blue Bird of Paradise, and the Raggiana Bird of Paradise.
Historical NoteThe illustrations on this gift were originally published in the ornithological book, The birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan islands : including many new species recently discovered in Australia, published by London, Henry Sotheran & Co, 1875-1888.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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